Washington, D.C., passes ambitious clean energy bill Washington, D.C., passes ambitious clean energy bill. Photo: AFP Washington, December 26 (RHC)– In Washington, D.C., city lawmakers have voted unanimously on a clean energy bill mandating 100 percent renewable electricity by 2032. The legislation also requires public transportation and fleet vehicles achieve zero carbon emissions by 2045. […]
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Posted December 27, 2018 05:38:56 Chinese-Australian relations have had a rollercoaster year in 2018. As Beijing looked to expand its global position, particularly with an increased presence in the Pacific, Australia sat up and took notice. Here we take a look back at 10 key policy moves, diplomatic clashes and deals that have shaped an […]
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Several major financial institutions have made massive sustainable-investment pledges surrounding COP24, the new round of global climate talks that concluded earlier this month in Poland. The World Bank announced $200 billion in funding for projects tackling climate change in developing countries. Five of Europe’s largest banks, managing more than $2.7 trillion, promised to reassess their […]
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Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday directed the concerned authorities to finalise the policy on renewable energy within a month’s time, Radio Pakistan reported. Chairing a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy in Islamabad, the prime minister underscored the need for improved coordination between the relevant departments and called for addressing governance issues in […]
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Growth in passenger movement for this year is likely to be two per cent, relatively lower than during the 17-year period in the country from 2000-2016. — Bernama photo KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s aviation industry had a fairly ‘stable’ 2018 with airlines showing greater efficiency in operations but overall growth has been slowing down as the […]
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Cameron Bancroft, who is serving a nine-month ban for his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal, revealed on Wednesday that David Warner asked him to alter the condition of the ball in South Africa. Bancroft added that he went along with it “to fit in”. “Dave suggested to me to carry the action out on the […]
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